Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-06
HENRY WARD BEECHER DYING.

Re Is SEIZED with an Attack of Appoplexy.
NEW YORK, March 5-The following
was posted on the door of the Rev
Henry Ward Beecher's residence this
afternoon: Mr.. Beecher has an attack
of appopIexy. He is very ill, but is suffer
ing no pain A bulletin will be issued
each hour, morning, noon and night.
Signed, W. A. HAMMOND, NJ. D.,
w. 8. SEARLE, NJ. D.
DR.. Searle said the condition of Mr..
Beecher at 8:45 tonight was unchanged,
but he was liable to die at any moment.
Top. Mir. Beecher is not expected
to die before morning.
HIS ILLNESS.
NEW YORK, March Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher has had stroke of Apo
plexy and now lies unconscious. While
hoping thst the attack may not prove
fatal grave fears are entertained by his
family and intimate friends that his la
bors as pastor in this world have ended.
MIR Beecher resides with his son, Colonel
Henry Beecher, az corner of Hicks and
Clark streets in Brooklyn. One son, VINO
is in the west, and another in San Fran
cisco and Mrs. ScOtit Id, his dGus hter, have
been telegraphed for. Colonel Beecher
has also telegraphed for his son who is
in Yale College. Colonel Beech and
his brother, EX-AsSistsnt District
Attorney William c. Beecher, with his
wife ANA Mrs. Beecher, We're 81 the bed
side of the great clergyman all day tC-
day. They were completely overcome
with grief at his condition. He has always
peer in such good health, and was
apparently 50 hale Tor bis sge, that
they could hardly realize that he
was lying there in such helpless con-
ditiCn. His attack came on SO gradually
that MS wife and son were unable to
realize the full extent of his illness. Be
tween and O'Clock Yesterday morning
Mr. BeeCher swoke. He complained OF
being sick. His wife arose to get some
thing for him to drink. He began 10
vOmit freely and then lay back
upon his pillow apparently exhausted,
la 4 short time he fell asleep. Mrs.
Beecher concluded that he would feel
better in few hours. The first break
fast bell rang but did not awake him.
The second bell also passed unheeded.
Mrs. Beecher had been up for some time
and did not wish to disturb him. Being
alarmed she made an attempt to rouse
him, but could not do so. she called her
son and daughter -in-law. They tried to
rouse him. He tried to speak but his
voice was thick and articulation
indistinct. DR.. W. S. Seare, the
family physician was summoned. He
pronounced Mr.. Beecher quite i'll, but
did not apprehend immediate danger.
During the day Mr.. Beecher seemed to
improve, and hopes were entertained that
he would rally. Medicine was given reg
ularly and every change noted.
This morning he appeared to be
worse. 1t Was decided to call
DIR. W. A Hammond of New York in
consultation with DR.. Searle. Before noon
Mr.. Beecher lapsed into Inconsistencies
and was in that condition when DR.. Ham
mond reached the house. DR.. Hammond
pronounced him in critical
condition. He thought, though,
that az the patient was naturally
strong man he might rally. He assured
the family there was some hope. He left
shortly after O'Clock. Colonel Beecher
said tonight his father did not seem to
suffer any pain, and when aroused he
seemed to recognize him and
Mrs. Beecher. HIS articulation
was too indistinct to be
understood. DR.. Hammond was called
in as an expert in brain trouble. The
family of Colonel Beecher said that st first
they thought that the attack was bilious
ness. 1t was decided to issue hourly bull
letins to inform numerous friends Of Mr..
Beecher's condition.
At IL O'Clock tonight Mr. Beecher was
slightly better ard appeared to be less
drowsy. R=v. DR.. Talmsge and all the
prominent members Of Mr.. Bsecher's
churcn called ut the house. MI Beecher
by pointing to his head, indi-
Gated that he was suffering there
most His pulse was los, respiration
, thirty-two and temperature 100. Dr..
! SearIe said that no more bulletins would
be issued tonight unless Mr.. Beecher
was found to be dying. He did not think
there would be any change before morn
ing. At II O'CLOCK the house was closed.